Rose Carmen Goldberg

Rose Carmen Goldberg is a George W. Crawford Visiting Clinical Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School, specializing in veterans' legal services and clinical education. She co-teaches the Veterans Legal Services Clinic and has over a decade of experience in veterans law, policy advocacy, and medical-legal partnerships. Her roles span academia, government, and nonprofit sectors.

Education:

• J.D., Yale Law School (2015)
• M.P.A., Columbia University (2008)
• B.A., St. John’s College (2006)

Research & Expertise: Goldberg focuses on veterans' access to justice, gun violence prevention, and student loan policy. Her work bridges legal practice and public policy, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches through medical-legal partnerships and pro bono initiatives like the LOVE project. She has pioneered innovative programs for unhoused and low-income veterans.

Awards:

• California Women Lawyers Fay Stender Award
• Berkeley Law Kathi Pugh Award for Exceptional Mentorship
• California Department of Veterans Affairs Women Veterans Advocates Award
• California Young Lawyers Association Jack Berman Award of Achievement

Advising & Service: Goldberg advises the Squire Patton Boggs Foundation’s Veterans Justice Fellowship and serves on boards including the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Historical Society. She previously led policy initiatives in the California Attorney General’s Office and advised on Native American affairs at the White House.

Labs/Teams: Co-founder of the Legal Obstacles Veterans Encounter (LOVE) pro bono project and faculty member of Berkeley Law’s Veterans Law Practicum.